Welcome Aboard
August 2021
| Seniors in AA
By:
Shari S.
| Somers, N.Y.
On a ship with her three children, a mother walks into an onboard AA meeting and changes her life
Doin’ it
August 2021
| Seniors in AA
By:
Beverly D.
| Lummi Island, Wash.
After years of alcoholism and trauma, she’s done the work and living the good life. And she’s only 90!
Two Years of Sobriety
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Shawna K.
| Kingwood Group, Texas
Checking in at two years sober… and counting
Scared to be seen
December 2013
By:
Anonymous
A newcomer gets assured right away about anonymity in AA
Too Chinese Too Jewish Too Young
October 2012
By:
Anonymous
She felt AA was not for her—but she kept coming
Don't sugarcoat it
February 2010
By:
JODY Y.
| South Lyon, Mich.
A female AA rejoices in the honesty and support of her women's group
When You Need It Most
March 2003
By:
Roger M.
Shaken by a patient's death, a newly sober surgeon learns how AA works
Operation Desert Love
December 2019
| Remote Communities & Sober Holidays
By:
Jim L.
| Ransomville, N.Y.
Within two weeks I was receiving 20 to 50 letters every night. One letter was even written in Spanish!
Life On Life’s Terms
July 2018
By:
Rick M.
| East Setauket, N.Y.
Life doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom—sobriety is about happiness, enjoyment, and laughter
Telling on myself
January 2016
Honoring Barbara
April 2011
By:
Lenny Y.
| Lebanon, New Jersey
After a devastating accident, a home group pays respects
PO Box 1980
June 1996
By:
Ray M.
| Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
Yes to fellowshipping, No to programming